Photo credit: Image by Susan Cipriano from Pixabay
below the surface
hidden in these reflections,
lives of compromise
where ocean water meets fresh –
overcoming, adapting
Pat R
9/17/19
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where this weeks prompt is this photo.
Yes to adaptation!
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Amen! 🙂
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Lovely post. I know a lake with such an image, each time I am there I wonder!
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Interesting, right. Mother nature is amazing.
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What is also amazing is that we touch each other’s heart…
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That is true:)
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You have been a long faithful follower, Merci!
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“where ocean water meets fresh” adds a bit of mystery. Nice.
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Thanks, Ken.
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Merging/emerging…I like the overlap. (K)
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Thank you K:)
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Pat, I love where you went with this Tanka. “Lives of compromise…” this theme is perfect for this image. Well done!! ❤
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Thank you Colleen, I appreciate that:)
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It does need adapting where ocean water meets fresh. Great response, Pat.
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Thanks, Miriam.
Pat
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You’re welcome, Pat.
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A very expansive Tanka Pat and a fascinating image
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Yeah, it is kinda chuck full…
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That’s an interesting situation you point out, fresh water meeting salt, and the analogy with getting along together.
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Thank you, Jane.
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🙂
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Ooh!!..thanks for the honorable mention Colleen. So glad you like it:))
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I like the phrase about saltwater meeting fresh and how you extend that to other types of compromise.
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Thank you Merrill:)
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